Question 1 [28 Marks] Read the fictitious scenario below and answer the question(s) which follow: You are an entrepreneur looking to invest in a newly developed residential area. You are interested in investing in a grocery store such as Checkers, Pick n Pay, or Spar, which offer franchising deals. You need to decide which franchise will offer the best return on investment. There is currently […]
Posted: October 24, 2024
QUESTION 1 (45 marks) Lucky Star Limited is a company with a 30 June financial year-end. On 1 August 2021, Lucky Star Limited purchased a machine with a cost price of R3 500 000. The machine is expected to have a useful life of five years with no resid- ual value. Lucky Star Limited makes use of the revaluation model to account for machinery, and […]
Posted: October 22, 2024
Question 1 (100 Marks) Read the following extract and see the instructions that follow: The education process essentially involves two parties: the learner and the educator. One receives education, and the other provides it. One pays to be provided with education (through parents in the form of school fees or tax), and the other is paid to provide it. One undergoes compulsory education, and the […]
Posted: October 18, 2024
QUESTION 1 (62 marks) Grace, a 64-year-old South African resident, has been a full-time employee at Stellar Enterprises (‘Stellar’) since 1999. Stellar is a major player in the financial services sector. The following information relates to Grace’s 2024 year of assessment: 1. Employment income: Grace earned a salary of R50 000 per month. 2. Bonus: She received an annual performance bonus of R50 000. 3. […]
Posted: October 15, 2024
Question 1 [50 Marks] Read the scenario below, and answer the question that follows: South Africa is a rainbow nation Rainbow Innovations is a dynamic tech company headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. Founded with the vision of leveraging diversity as a catalyst for innovation, the company prides itself on its multicultural workforce, consisting of individuals from various backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. Rainbow Innovations was […]
Posted: October 15, 2024
Question 1: You’re a junior analyst at a marketing agency responsible for tracking and analysing social media campaign performance. Your team relies on a shared spreadsheet to record engagement metrics across various platforms, such as likes, shares, and comments. However, you’ve noticed inconsistencies in data entry and a lack of standardised formatting, making it challenging to generate accurate reports. Below is the table containing recorded […]
Posted: October 3, 2024
QUESTION 1 (7 Marks) Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows: Stanley is working in an organisation where he is involved in conducting interviews with prospective employees, hiring new employees and training these employees. 1.1 Identify and discuss the major area of industrial-organisational psychology (I-0) that Stanley works within. (4 marks) 1.2 Read the scenarios in Column A and match each to the correct […]
Posted: September 20, 2024
Question 1: (9 Marks) Differentiate between natural law and positivism by explaining each concept. Illustrate the difference by providing an example of each. Question 2: (27 Marks) Read the following fictitious scenario and answer the questions that follow: You are a research assistant at the Department of Private Law at Umtata University. Akhona, a first-year student, rushes to you seeking guidance on his assignment for […]
Posted: September 12, 2024
Question 1 (20 marks) Read the following fictitious scenario and answer the questions that follow: On 22 February 2024, Tamia purchases an old house in Firgrove, a small suburb in Somerset West, for a total amount of R 500 000. Tamia bought the house after her friend Lindy, who works as an estate agent, told her that the houses in this suburb are selling at […]
Posted: September 12, 2024
Question 1: Read the following scenarios and answer Questions 1.1 and 1.2. that follow. Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Three Brothers, a shopping complex amongst several towns, offers a vibrant array of shops catering to the needs of nearby communities. On a sunny afternoon, the Smith family, a group of four enthusiastic shoppers, visited Three Brothers for their weekly shopping trip. Laden, with bags and laughter, […]
Posted: September 12, 2024
